# Pundaluoya North GN division, Kothmale East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Pundaluoya North Pundaluoya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **5.26 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.3km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Pundaluoya North? Pundaluoya North lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Dunsinane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunsinane/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/egodawela/), [Kadadorapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kadadorapitiya/), [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakanda/), [Niyamgamdora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/niyamgamdora/), [Palagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/palagolla/), [Pundaluoya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-south/) and [Sheen](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sheen/). By area it is the 2782nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Pundaluoya North is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0204° N, 80.6804° E. Local names: පුඬලුඔය උතුර . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Pundaluoya North ### Nearby, outside Pundaluoya North - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen1.8 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla3.3 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla3.4 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla3.5 km - Nice Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palagolla3.9 km - Adma Agro Strawberry Farm · attraction, Labukele4.1 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla4.1 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla4.4 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama4.4 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla4.4 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda4.4 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda4.6 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pundaluoya North - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo90 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 6.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Pundaluoya North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pundaluoya North. - North Pundalu Oya State Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pundaluoya North Named natural and historic features inside Pundaluoya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kikiliyamana Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - North Pundaluoya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pundaluoya North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pundaluoya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) Bank Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank · Pundaluoya South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01392&mlon=80.66744#map=17/7.01392/80.66744) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Serenemo Eco Resort · Pundaluoya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01465&mlon=80.67016#map=17/7.01465/80.67016) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School North Punduloya T.V School · Pundaluoya North 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02192&mlon=80.67906#map=17/7.02192/80.67906) College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pundaluoya North Places mapped inside Pundaluoya North in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Dunukedeniya - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Pundaluoya North?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pundaluoya North?Dunsinane, Egodawela, Kadadorapitiya, Medakanda, Niyamgamdora, Palagolla, Pundaluoya South and Sheen - What is there to see in Pundaluoya North?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, Blue Fields Tea Factory, Gerandi Ella Waterfall, Puna Ella Falls - What time zone is Pundaluoya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pundaluoya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pundaluoya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pundaluoya North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pundaluoya North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pundaluoya North?Maldeniya Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pundaluoya North?Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pundaluoya North?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pundaluoya North?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pundaluoya North?LK2303370 (OCHA common operational dataset)